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CACC 45 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1053 p4p, 130 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 2976 p4p, 316 weight class). Alela comes to the ring accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Crespo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghost ''Im A King. Silvio Crespo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Crespo
Crespo trying to control from the bottom.
Alela prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Alela trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Crespo defends it.
Alela is controlling the pace.
Alela is looking to advance position but Crespo won't allow it.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard but Alela has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (5) vs (0) Crespo
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crespo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Alela (8) vs (0) Crespo
Alela trying to control momentarily.
Alela seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alela is trying to stick to Crespo's back but Crespo is turning into Alela. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alela's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crespo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (8) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Crespo keeps trying to improve his position.
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crespo passes Alela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alela trying to hold on to Crespo's head to control him but Crespo postures up.
Crespo tries to pass to full mount but Alela defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alela is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to sweep but no luck.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Alela in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (10) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Alela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off easily.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Alela postures up.
Alela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crespo's guard.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crespo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Crespo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (13) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crespo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
Alela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crespo is looking to escape.
Crespo is desperately trying to improve his position but Alela has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is controlling an arm, preventing Alela from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alela moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alela (16) vs (2) Crespo
Alela is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crespo tries to escape but Alela has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crespo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crespo can't escape the position.
Crespo trying to control but not successfully.
Crespo is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Crespo right now.
Alela tries to get the hooks in deep but Crespo pushed the leg off.
Crespo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alela gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alela controlling well, preventing Crespo from escaping the position.
Crespo staying busy and making it hard for Alela to control.
Crespo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alela's guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (16) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Alela.
Crespo forces his way into half guard.
Alela gets back to full guard.
Alela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo has gone for a leg lock! Alela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crespo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (18) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Alela postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crespo has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
Alela preventing the sweep.
Crespo looks winded!
Crespo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alela wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Alela stands and throws Crespo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (21) vs (4) Crespo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position but Crespo is working away.
Crespo is looking for a sweep.
Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crespo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Crespo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crespo tries to improve position but can't.
Crespo is not content to let Alela control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to get back to half guard.
Alela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crespo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alela trying to control the position but Crespo is working away.
Crespo regains half guard.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Alela is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Alela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (24) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Crespo is trying to escape the mount.
Alela avoids the attempt from Crespo to control.
Alela tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Alela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crespo prevents Alela from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to hold on but Alela postures up.
Crespo is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Crespo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Crespo wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Alela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crespo is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crespo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (24) vs (6) Crespo
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alela is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (26) vs (6) Crespo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crespo is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
Alela is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Crespo wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela stalling.
Alela passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (29) vs (6) Crespo
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crespo is looking to regain half guard here but Alela keeps moving and retains side control.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard but Alela has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (32) vs (6) Crespo
And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 32 to 6.
Sao Alela managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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